Sec. 8. (a) The period of enlistment in the Indiana national guard is for the time prescribed by national guard regulations. The qualifications for enlistment must be the same as those prescribed by regulations for admission to the regular army or regular air force or national guard regulations. However, the privilege of continuing the active service during the whole of an enlistment period and of reenlisting in the service may not be denied except as otherwise provided.
(b) An enlisted person of the Indiana national guard shall sign an enlistment contract and take and subscribe to the oath required by national guard regulations.
(c) A federally recognized officer of the Indiana national guard may administer the enlistment oath.
(d) The adjutant general may authorize officers of the services on duty at armed forces entrance stations to administer the oath of enlistment to an applicant presented to them by an authorized representative of the Indiana national guard for enlistment in the Indiana national guard. The state adjutant general's authorization must be in writing.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-3-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 16. Indiana Military Code
Chapter 6. Organization and Personnel
10-16-6-4. National Guard; Officers; Eligibility
10-16-6-5. Officers Eligibility; Preference in Appointment
10-16-6-6. Officers Discharge; Inactive National Guard
10-16-6-8. Period of Enlistment; Oath
10-16-6-9. Discharge From Service
10-16-6-10. Uniform Code of Military Justice; Customs and Usage of Armed Forces of the United States
10-16-6-11. Inactive National Guard
10-16-6-13. Rights Under State and Federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Acts